3cGeo - Hugh Bender

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Hugh Bender
President - Texas Geographic Society
Vice President - Third Coast Geospatial Technologies (3cGeo)

Specific Responsibilities
Vice President and owner of 3cGeo. Specific duties include business
development for geospatial services, Interactive Web Mapping, remote
sensing and planning applications, specializing in LiDAR, utility mapping
and municipal services. Mr. Bender currently represents Sanborn Map Co.
as their Business Development consultant for Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma,
Mexico and for E-9-1-1.

As a founder and President of the Texas Geographic Society, a philanthropic
position, Mr.. Bender directs the organizations efforts to support Geographic
Information programs both within the GIS industry and to groups who have
yet to utilize this technology. A primary goal of the Society is to unite private
and public resources in support of GIS programs.

Past Experience
Sanborn Map Co. Regional Manager
Vice President GeoDigital Mapping, Inc.
Director TNRIS: TX Natural Resources Information System
Deputy Executive Administrator TWDB - Resource Information Office
Assistant Director of Planning City of Round Rock

Educational Information
M.S. Community and Regional Planning - University of Texas at Austin,
1986
B.A. Urban Planning/History
St. Louis University 1983
Certificate: Man, Technology and Society, St. Louis University, May 1981

Professional Memberships
APA Member: American Planning Association 1986 - 1997
AICP Member: American Institute of Certified Planners, 1989

Other Affiliations
Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout
BSA Order of the Arrow - Distinguished Service Award
Minority Owner - Austin Lightning PDL Team 2006-2007
Minority Owner - Aztex Pro Soccer Team, Austin 2008-2010